Missing Fisherman Found In Prague Lake

Search crews have located the body of a 39-year-old fisherman who disappeared from his boat on Prague Lake.

Thursday, June 16th 2011, 2:51 pm

By: News 9


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LINCOLN COUNTY, Oklahoma -- Search crews have located the body of a 39-year-old fisherman who disappeared from his boat on Prague Lake.

The man was last seen Tuesday night when he arrived at the lake to go fishing.  Police found his empty boat the next day around 9 p.m.

Members of the Prague Fire Department, Prague Police Department, Chandler dive team, an air team, and OHP teamed up to search the water.  Crews used sonar to locate the man's body just after 1 p.m. Thursday.  It was about 100 yards from his boat in 25 feet of water.

The man's name will not be released until his family has been identified.

 

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